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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,331.68, 33,578.21 and 13,719.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,331.68, 33,578.21 and 13,719.26 is: 18,932.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,331.68 : 33,578.21 = 13,719.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,331.68/33,578.21 = 13,719.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,331.68x = 33,578.21 × 13,719.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,331.68x = 460,668,193.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,668,193.32/24,331.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,932.86

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